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A ‘Race to the Top’

By Kevin Carey On January 27, President Obama stood before Congress and described the state of our union....

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Risk and Opportunity for Women in 21st Century (New York Times)

PARIS — Daniel Louvard does not believe in affirmative action. Time and again, the scientists in his Left Bank cancer...

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The Evidence on Online Education

WASHINGTON -- Online learning has definite advantages over face-to-face instruction when it comes to teaching and learning, according to...

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USU and CEU Create Historic Union

In anticipation of an affirmative vote by the Utah Legislature scheduled for 10:15 a.m. March 4 in the Senate Chambers,...

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No-Child Law Is a Highlight of Hearing on Education (New York Times)

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is presiding over the rollout of the largest competitive grant program in his...

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17 States Pledge to Increase Graduation Rates, Joining a New National Effort

Seventeen states have promised to develop specific plans to improve their college-completion rates, announcing on Tuesday that they were joining...

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Graduates Fault Advice of Guidance Counselors (New York Times)

Most people who graduated from high school in the last dozen years believe that their guidance counselors provided little meaningful...

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Utah State celebrating 122nd birthday

Utah State University is turning 122 years old and the blue light atop Old Main will light the night sky...

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Prepare & Pay for College

College Cost Calculator (New York Times)

Although grants, scholarships and loans can significantly lower the costs of college, prices have increased faster than the rate of...

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FAFSA FAQ

Last week, I was at a "FAFSA Night" in a rural town in Utah, helping families complete...

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Mr. Rogers Bloggerhood – Good Plans Shape Good Decisions

I was a child of the ‘80’s, where good decisions were an endangered species. How else can one explain the...

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Taking Responsibility

When I was kid, I had a friend whose dog had puppies.  It naturally followed that I...

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Academics

The Evidence on Online Education

WASHINGTON -- Online learning has definite advantages over face-to-face instruction when it comes to teaching and learning, according to...

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National Technology Plan

On Friday, the US Department of Education released the new National Education Technology Plan, entitled “Transforming American Education:  Learning Powered...

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Bill Would Allow Career-track Curriculum

Bill Would Allow Career-track Curriculum High school students who don't want to go to college would have an option...

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What Now for Student Aid Bill?

WASHINGTON -- For months, legislation to restructure the student loan programs and bolster Pell Grants, community colleges and other...

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